Status:
COMPLETED
Motivating HIV+ Women: Risk Reduction and ART Adherence
Lead Sponsor:
Emory University
Conditions:
HIV
AIDS
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a group motivational interviewing based intervention will increase adherence to antiretroviral medications and use of risk reduction behaviors.
Detailed Description
Women are the fastest growing group of persons with AIDS. They are often diagnosed later in the disease, when antiretroviral therapy (ART) is strongly indicated. Currently ART involves the use of mult...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Infected with HIV
- Be on a new or different antiretroviral medication regimen or self report non-adherence to antiretroviral medications
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Female by birth
- Understand and speak English
- Be willing to complete a screening interview to further determine if you are able to take part in the study
- Be willing to follow study requirements and use a MEMS cap on one of your antiretroviral meds
Exclusion
- Under 18 years of age
- Transgender
- Males
- HIV negative
- Do not understand or speak English
- Do not achieve a satisfactory score on the screening interview
- Diagnosed as actively psychotic, severely depressed, or pose a risk of harm to themselves or others since these women may not be emotionally capable of sitting through lengthy, potentially emotional group or assessment sessions, or may be disruptive to other participants
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
207 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00253045
Start Date
August 1 2004
End Date
January 1 2008
Last Update
September 17 2013
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Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322